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Recent Examples of stranglehold
In the 450 class, Cooper Webb could place a stranglehold on his third title with a strong performance, while Haiden Deegan might clinch his first supercross crown in the 250 class.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
This is a franchise that was 0-4 all-time when trying to turn a 2-1 series lead into a 3-1 stranglehold.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The duo were intrigued by a movie that could tell not only the Cain and Abel story of two childhood pals turned lethal adversaries, but also the demise of the Mafia's national stranglehold, which began with Costello's famous testimony before a congressional hearing in 1951.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Bayer Leverkusen When Leverkusen drew Bayern, there was hope of progression, given Xabi Alonso’s apparent stranglehold over the Bundesliga leaders.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
This is a franchise that was 0-4 all-time when trying to turn a 2-1 series lead into a 3-1 stranglehold.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The duo were intrigued by a movie that could tell not only the Cain and Abel story of two childhood pals turned lethal adversaries, but also the demise of the Mafia's national stranglehold, which began with Costello's famous testimony before a congressional hearing in 1951.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Bayer Leverkusen When Leverkusen drew Bayern, there was hope of progression, given Xabi Alonso’s apparent stranglehold over the Bundesliga leaders.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
Noun
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The challenge with parting ways with Stanton is his albatross of a contract.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Some might go so far as to contend that the DDE has been a distraction from more vital discussions and has been an albatross hanging over the necks of ethicists and society.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Golden aims to avoid expectations from becoming a millstone for a squad with all the elements to make a legitimate run at the school’s third national title.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now comes a cataclysm in the country’s foremost blue state that is traceable, in part, to irrational progressive priorities and may prove a millstone around the neck of one of the foremost talents on the Democratic bench, California governor Gavin Newsom.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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Adding toppings or ingredients to oatmeal can have advantages or disadvantages, of course, but the oats at the base of oatmeal offer plenty of benefits.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Without immediate legal representation, victims can be at a severe disadvantage.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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Based on specs and my brief time with the phone, this is the biggest drawback.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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One major drawback to probiotic toothpaste is the lack of fluoride, which is considered the gold standard for preventing cavities and cleaning teeth.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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The downside of this signing and imminent debut is that WWE is massively late to the party.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The primary downside of extending missions for NASA is that fewer of its astronauts would get experience in orbit.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Nutritional assistance programs like SNAP, previously known as food stamps, provide low-income families with debit or EBT cards to pay for groceries.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The move also unlocks real cross-sell potential: combining FIS’s debit processing with Global’s credit capabilities.—
Nicole Casperson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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That had the effect of reducing the insurers’ liabilities after the fires due to the plan’s losses.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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“Stranglehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranglehold. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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